The Zoa Garden, Lost City of Atlantis

[dallasg]

Here is a cube that has been hiding away and its time it gets brought to light

Tank Specs
700x700x500 lit with a Radion Gen 1


@GTH and @carlosdeandrade can fill in on the details

 

[dallasg]

some more

 

[tekkengal]

Absolutely stunning!

 

[Barracuda]

Awesome idea, tastefully executed! Big fan! Fish colours add perfect contrast

 

[RiaanP]

Very nice little cube. OK, not that little, that is just over 200L system. Depending in the sump.

 

[MistaOrange]

That's awesome well done Carlos & Grant...

 

[ascheff]

Wow, very nice. One day when I'm big I hope my tank looks like that.

 

[HoboHoppy]

Ho do you keep your zoas looking so good. I struggle they always end up closing and dying off.

Your tank looks stunning

 

[rakabos]

....but Atlantis? really?

Nice zoos there

 

[carlosdeandrade]

....but Atlantis? really?

Nice zoos there

He he he. Yes, yes, there's no ship Martin. Thanks for the compliment, I know you love Zoas.

 

[lourensmocke]

This tank is spectacular! Really love it. I am also a fan of zoas - still building my Atlantis!
What is the green spirally coral right in the middle, highest point?

 

[dallasg]

this tank is testament to simplicity and good husbandry, and there are no water changes done
keeping Ca, Mg, Alk and I stable is all thats needed and keeping sump and tank detritus free

 

[Franna29]

Absolutely spectacular ,one day when I am big en all grown up.

 

[Reefhead]

So much of awesomeness in such a small system.
Nice

 

[dogstar]

Engine room pic?

 

[dallasg]

engine room is a filter sock, skimmer and TLF reactor with carbon, and if i am not mistaken bio-cubes

 

[RynoParsons]

Love the clams. Awesome contrast to the zoas

 

[carlosdeandrade]

Ho do you keep your zoas looking so good. I struggle they always end up closing and dying off.

Dip your zoas before putting in your tank, you might have a hidden predator snail. I also believe in dosing Iodine, weekly. The only other thing I dose is fuel via a doser.

What is the green spirally coral right in the middle, highest point?

it's a green montipora


Even though the tank has very little nutrients, we believe that the softies keep the water "clean," as they like nutrients. There are quite a few fish in there, 8 in total. I feed lots of food.
My sump has really great flow, and I have TONS of fan worms in it, which keep the detritus at bay.
I use bio cubes, which get replenished every six months. Carbon is used every four weeks for about a week (the tank doesn't need it).
It's a very stable system, glass gets cleaned once week.
Future plans: Getting the new Radion light hanging kit (RMS | EcoTech Marine).

 

[carlosdeandrade]

Oh, we plan on upgrading our gen one with a Gen three pros by replacing the LED panels, much cheaper than buying whole new lights.

 

[carlosdeandrade]

Thanks to @dallasg (scaly wag) for sneaking pics of our tank. Very few get to see it often.